Privacy Policy.
This privacy statement applies to Mersa Pty Ltd (Mersa). Personal information collected by Mersa is used in accordance with its obligations under the Privacy Act. Personal information is information relating to an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained, from the information or opinion provided. Mersa is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals and we will comply with the privacy legislation and regulations outlined in the Privacy Act.
Email security policy
The information in Mersa emails including any attachments is intended solely for the named recipient. It may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not disclose, copy, distribute, take any action or rely upon it. If you receive an email in error, please notify the sender. If you receive an email by mistake, please notify us as soon as possible and permanently delete the email. Any e-mails you send or receive will be automatically checked for viruses and copied for our email archives. Our IT administrators may have access to emails to manage email security.
What personal information do we collect and how?
Mersa will only collect personal information to the extent that it is reasonably necessary for the purposes of our business. Mersa may collect and store the following types of personal information:
Information about potential employees including application forms, CVs, interview notes, references and names and contact details of referees;
Current employee information including name, addresses, email, telephone numbers, TFN, bank account details, next of kin details, date of birth, gender, salary, superannuation funds, licences, memberships, qualifications, passport details and medical information;
Contact information about current and potential clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and industry participants;
Third party information obtained through contact made via our website;
Correspondence in relation to sales, support and accounts including email; and
Correspondence from you or your company, which may be via telephone, email, fax or directly through our website.
Mersa collects personal information orally, in writing, by telephone, via email and via its website. Mersa collects information in a number of ways including:
On its website www.mersa.com.au;
As it establishes payroll records for employees;
Through the ongoing management of employees during their time with Mersa; and
By collecting client, supplier and business partner contact information as part of the ongoing management of its business relationships.
What do we use personal information for?
Any personal details you provide will be used for the purpose for which it was provided. If you upload your CV to our website or send by email, you give us express consent to use, disclose and store your personal information for the purposes of potential recruitment by Mersa. Any filed CVs will be secured and protected from unauthorised access.
If your request is for company newsletters or other material your details and information you wish to receive will be held on the Mersa client database and used for the purpose of administering your subscription or request. Mersa may use your email details to contact you from time to time to provide you with information about Mersa.
With regard to other interactions through which we obtain personal information, your details will only be accessible to and used by, appropriate personnel. We do not use or disclose any personal details you provide to us for the purposes of direct marketing. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it.
Security of information
The Internet is an insecure medium and users should be aware that there are inherent risks transmitting information across the Internet. Information submitted unencrypted via email or web forms may be at risk of being intercepted, read or modified. Mersa uses all reasonable efforts to ensure that any personal information collected, in whatever format, is held securely. In addition, only authorised personnel have access to personal information and are required to comply with this policy. When you enter sensitive information on our website (such as credit card numbers) we encrypt that information using SSL technology. For those who do not wish to use the internet, we provide alternative ways of obtaining and providing the information. If you prefer you can contact us on email admin@mersa.com.au
Google analytics & cookies
The Mersa web site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Reports obtained from Google Analytics are used to help improve the efficiency and usability of this web site. Google Analytics uses ‘cookies’ to help analyse how users use this site. The information generated by the cookie, about how your use of the web site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our web site, compiling reports on web site activity for web site operators and providing other services relating to web site activity and internet usage. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. By using this web site, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. Please refer to Google’s Privacy policy http://www.google.com/privacy.html"
Links to other sites
This site may contain links to other sites. Mersa is not responsible for the privacy practices of these web sites and has no knowledge of whether cookies or other tracking devices are used on linked sites. If you have any concerns regarding your privacy, when visiting a linked site, you should ensure you are aware of the privacy policies of those sites.
Disclosing personal information
In some circumstances, Mersa may disclose personal information to achieve the purpose for which the information was provided. Otherwise, Mersa’s policy is not to disclose any personal information to any unrelated third party, except with your consent, or where we are permitted by law to do so.
Retention and disposal of information
Mersa will only keep personal information it needs for the purpose for which it was collected. Mersa will take reasonable steps to dispose of such information when it has no further need to use it or it is required by law to do so.
Legal
We reserve the right to disclose your personally identifiable information as required by law and when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process services on our website.
Accessing and updating personal information
Upon request, Mersa will provide you with access to the information we hold about you. Mersa takes reasonable steps to ensure your personal information is accurate, complete and up to date whenever we collect or use it. If the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date, please let us know and we will make every effort to correct this information.
Changes to this Privacy Statement
On occasion, it may be necessary for us to review and revise this Privacy Statement. Mersa reserves the right to change this Privacy Statement at any time. Mersa will notify changes to this privacy policy by posting an updated version on its website www.mersa.com.au
Contact details
You can access your personal information and notify us of any change, modification or correction, by contacting Mersa at:
E: admin@mersa.com.au
A: Level 2, 262 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City, QLD, 4000